ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ANTIQUE SPHINX PHARAOHS Royal Statue BC

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Item:132751830799ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ANTIQUE SPHINX PHARAOHS Royal Statue BC The Sphinx is a monolith carved into the bedrock of the plateau, which also served as the quarry for the pyramids and other monuments in the area.The nummulitic limestone of the area consists of layers which offer differing resistance to erosion (mostly caused by wind and windblown sand), leading to the uneven degradation apparent in the Sphinx's body.The lowest part of the body, including the legs, is solid rock.The body of the lion up to its neck is fashioned from softer layers that have suffered considerable disintegration.The layer in which the head was sculpted is much harder. Size : as show in the picture.Condition:as show in the picture, Provenance:Luxor, Material:Stone